Plot Sales Conveyancer

Shoosmiths Solicitors; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoosmiths Solicitors is seeking an organized conveyancing assistant to support the real estate team in Northampton. You will issue and prepare contract packs, manage pre-contract enquiries, exchanges, and completion procedures, and handle Land Registry tasks and SDLT returns.

You will also prepare bills, maintain file openings, and use document production systems and Excel for reports, while liaising with clients and internal teams as required.

Responsibilities

• Issuing and preparing contract packs based on standard documents after memo of sale
• Handling pre-contract enquiries under supervision
• Processing contract exchanges
• Handling part-exchange purchases and resales
• Preparing completion statements
• Carrying out completion procedures
• Undertaking Land Registry applications for the broader Real Estate team
• Completing online SDLT returns for the Real Estate team
• Using Land Registry Online
• Procuring conveyancing searches
• Managing incoming calls and post
• Posting outgoing mail on time
• Opening new files
• Preparing bills
• Using Document Production System or replacements and Word/Excel for reports

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Issuing and preparing contract packs on the basis of pre-prepared standard documents following receipt of memorandum of sale


• Dealing with pre-contract enquiries under supervision where required.


• Processing exchange of contracts


• Dealing with Part exchange purchases and resales


• Preparation of relevant completion statements


• Completion procedures


• Undertaking Land Registry Applications for broader property team


• Completing on line SDLT returns for broader Real Estate team


• Use of Land Registry on line


• Procurement of conveyancing searches


• Dealing with incoming phone calls and post


• Correctly doing up outgoing post in time for relevant collection


• Opening of files


• Preparation of bills


• Use of the Document Production System or any replacement system the firm may install


• Use of Word / Excel for production of spreadsheets and reports


• Other duties may involve supporting the wider Real Estate team from time to time

Added advantage but not a pre-requisite

• Preparing site set up documentation/pack to include preparation of the draft contracts, transfers, title pack and site set up documents.


• Liaising with the client and preferred solicitors to approve the draft transfer and estate layout plans.


• Dealing with deeds of easements and deeds of covenant, substation transfers and infrastructure and utility agreements.


• Dealing with sale of freehold blocks of apartments.

The Team

We have specialist conveyancing teams qualified to deal with residential conveyancing. These teams include Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers, Legal Executives, experienced non-qualified Conveyancers, paralegals and support staff.

Our dedicated team of conveyancing lawyers and supporting paralegal progressors provide an unrivalled level of attention, treating each transaction with care and consideration.

We recognise that no two transactions or clients’ requirements are the same and we seek to match our services to meet every need, mindful that this can be a stressful experience which we seek to offset wherever possible. Our expert team progress our clients\' instructions for 5,000 properties bought and sold each year, while our clients include private individuals, property investors, developers and lenders.

The Firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits